1. Aloha Rose, Quilts of Love Series #12
    Lisa Carter
    Abingdon Press / 2013 / Trade Paperback
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    4.4 out of 5 stars for Aloha Rose, Quilts of Love Series #12. View reviews of this product. 20 Reviews
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  1. Veronica
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    November 16, 2013
    Veronica
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I really enjoyed this wonderful story about finding where you belong. I loved plucky Laney and her search for her roots and cowboy Kai, both afraid to trust and be vulnerable. The romance was great and I loved the immersion in Hawaiian culture. I so want to visit there even more now! The sense of humor was wonderful and so was the twist at the end of the story. This is part of the Quilts of Love series, but each is a stand alone. There wasn't anything I didn't like about this story! Check it out if you like romance!

    I received a copy of this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
  2. Cindy Loven
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great story!
    November 16, 2013
    Cindy Loven
    WOW! Yes I know I use that word a lot, but it is a good word to describe how you feel about a book! I have never read this author before and this book just was a great story. I cried, I laughed, I got mad, just like the characters did. I felt like I was part of the story, it drew me in so deep. I wanted to knock some sense into the leading man. But the author straightened him out for me. LOL I did love this book, a great read. I also loved the quilt story. And I had figured out something (no spoilers) that was very important to the story, way before it was revealed. Yes there is a bit of unknown through the story, things that make you wonder. Great read, do not miss this book!! 5 stars
  3. bookwomanjoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    A quilt story with a twist
    November 29, 2013
    bookwomanjoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    Laney Carrigan was adopted as a baby. Now an adult, she has decided to find her birth parents. Her dad helps her by posting on line a photo of the Lokelani quilt in which she was wrapped when left on the Carrigan front stoop.

    The novel opens as Laney is flying to Hawaii — to the family who responded to the posted photo of the quilt. She receives a warm reception but Laney battles fear of being rejected again by the family who rejected her once. She is disappointed that only an aunt and grandmother remain as her birth mother reportedly died of an overdose. Adding to the stress is Kai Barnes, a troubled cowboy/helicopter pilot taken in by Laney's birth family. He thinks Laney might be a gold digger, after the valuable family farm. Despite his doubts, he has feelings for Laney. And she has feelings for him — but there are so many issues between the two of them.

    This was a fun novel to read. I learned a great deal about the Hawaiian culture and PTSD. Carter did a great job giving the reader a sense of place in describing the surroundings. The romance is done well too. And there is plenty of action towards the end. It is a quick read and well worth it.

    I received a complimentary egalley of this book through a publicity group for the purpose of this review.
  4. Booklover10
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Loved the ending
    November 27, 2013
    Booklover10
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    I have come to really look forward to reading these books in the Quilts of Love series. Each author is so unique in their storytelling and I love reading how the quilt itself tells a story. Lisa Carter is a new author to me, but I really enjoyed this book. I was immediately planted in Hawaii and of course, found myself relaxing at the mere thought of Hawaii. It provided a wonderful escape for me during the days leading up to Thanksgiving!

    As the book began, I found that it was a little slower to develop. I liked it and the storyline, but there were times where it felt like it didn't completely flow. I'm not sure why it seemed that way, but I had difficulty in the first part of the book. It could have been because I didn't feel like the characters were strong enough during that part. It could have also been that some words were used that I didn't know and that were not in the back listed in the Hawai'ian dictionary.

    However, about halfway through, I couldn't put it down. Laney got on my nerves a little bit because I wanted her to stop talking and yelling and listen! I loved her "ohana" and especially Kai. I was surprised by the ending because I truly had not expected the secret revealed to be what it was. It was a wonderful surprise, but it did make me understand why Laney would be so upset.

    Definitely looking forward to more books in the Quilts of Love series.

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    I received this book free from Abingdon Press and CFBA in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.
  5. Nancee
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Lokelani Rose
    November 25, 2013
    Nancee
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    Photographs of a Hawaiian baby quilt posted on the Internet brought results in Laney Carrigan's search for her biological family. Laney had been left with her adoptive family on the mainland as an infant, wrapped in the traditional Hawaiian appliqued quilt. Once the connection was made with Laney's biological family she traveled to Maui to meet the family she had never known. With issues of abandonment Laney was hesitant about the meeting. Her Aunti Teah's foster son, Kai Barnes had suspicious concerns about Laney's interest in the family, and made his point clear. Kai's pernicious mindset stemmed from a tour in Afghanistan as a search and rescue specialist suffering from PTSD. Consequently Laney's introduction to her family of origin was a bumpy ride filled with stress and vexation. How would she ever fit in with this mix of family members with whom she has nothing in common aside from Hawaiian roots? Will she and Kai be able to spend time on the same property with any sense of respect or friendliness? With endless questions and concerns Laney decided to give herself a day at a time to see which direction this relationship with her "family" would go, with the return plane ticket kept close if she felt the need to retreat back to the states and her career as a free lance writer.

    Aloha Rose is a multi-layered story with subplots paralleling the main plot. There is a lot of activity and a bit of chaos as the story begins, and I felt a bit like Laney, wondering if I had landed in the right place at the right time. Several characters are introduced into the story, Laney and her adoptive family, and on the island of Maui, her Hawaiian family. Descriptions of the beauty that is Hawaii were well done and educational. The diversity of the island was described in a way that I felt the atmosphere of the island without having been there. Lisa Carter's descriptive talents brought Maui to life. Numerous issues were broached through this book, such as abandonment, adoption, PTSD, Alzheimer's disease, dysfunctional family matters and issues of faith. The author imports numerous emotions throughout the book leading the reader from anguish to humor, hate to love, fear to faith. I enjoyed the story of the quilt, Hawaiian customs and terminology, the relationships that develop throughout, and surprises at the turn of a page. Not entirely believable, but who ever said that fiction has to be realistic? I found this to be an entertaining book!

    Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Wynn-Wynn Media in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
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